Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Easter Lily
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Old Man Cactus
Osterlilie
In French
Old Man Cactus
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Easter Lily
In Latin
Senem Cactus
lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily
Care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.